Bloglines - From Inclusion Daily Express

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Rolling Rains Report: Precipitating Dialogue on Travel, Disability, and Universal Design Updated: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 02:00 PM

From Inclusion Daily Express By rollingrains on News World Bank Works To Reduce Segregation And Poverty For People With Disabilities July 27, 2004 WASHINGTON, DC--On Monday, the World Bank's website published two articles about its disability advocacy efforts around the globe. The first focused on the ways that policies and attitudes promoting inclusion of people with disabilities benefit developing and developed countries. "The aim is to make sure the needs of disabled people are addressed across the board -- in education, housing, transport, the environment, across all the sectors," explained Judy Heumann, the Bank's advisor on disability and development in the Human Development Network. "We aim to help the Bank and governments understand that there are simple, cheap solutions -- some of which don't cost anything. Allowing a child with a physical disability into a classroom, doesn't cost anything . . . many physically disabled kids need very little help at all." The second article explored the link between disability and poverty. One of the challenges, here, is to get accurate information about the number of people who experience a disability. This is particularly difficult because disabilities are defined differently from one culture to the next. "The way you define disability, how you collect the data, has a big impact on what sort of percentage, what sort of number you get," said Daniel Mont, a social protection specialist with the Disability and Development group at the World Bank. Related: "Unleashing Hidden Talents" (World Bank Group) http://www.inclusiondaily.com/news/04/red/0727b.htm "Breaking the Cycle" (World Bank Group) http://www.inclusiondaily.com/news/04/red/0727c.htm "The World Bank and Disability" (World Bank Group) http://www.inclusiondaily.com/news/04/red/0727d.htm --- From Inclusion Daily Express -- international disability rights news service Web site address: http://www.InclusionDaily.com Wed, 28 Jul 2004 01:36 PM

FW: Progress in access for the disabled

Roger A. Margulies (2004) "Progress in access for the disabled," The
Philadelphia Inquirer, Wed, Jul. 28, 2004.It has been 14 years this week
since the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by
President George H.W. Bush. That was a historic day for citizens with
disabilities. For the first time, the phrase "all men are created equal" in
the Constitution included people with disabilities.
The full article will be available on the Web for a limited time:
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/opinion/local2/region/9258032.htm

Bloglines - Access Board Issues New Guidelines for Accessible Design

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Rolling Rains Report: Precipitating Dialogue on Travel, Disability, and Universal Design Updated: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 12:57 PM

Access Board Issues New Guidelines for Accessible Design By rollingrains on News The U.S. Access Board announces the release of new design guidelines that cover access for people with disabilities under the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The guidelines update access requirements for a wide range of facilities in the public and private sectors covered by the law. "These guidelines are our guarantee that when a building is built or renovated anywhere in the nation, its doors are wide open to our citizens with disabilities," noted Jan Tuck, Vice Chair of the Board. It is estimated that 54 million Americans have some type of disability. The Board's guidelines detail how accessibility is to be achieved in new construction and alterations and provide specifications for various building elements and spaces, including entrances, ramps, parking, restrooms, and telephones, among others. The new design document is the culmination of a comprehensive, decade-long review and update of the Board's ADA Accessibility Guidelines, which were first published in 1991. Revisions have been made so that the guidelines continue to meet the needs of people with disabilities and keep pace with technological innovations. For example, new provisions for ATMs specify audible output so that people with vision impairments are provided equal access, and reach ranges have been lowered to better serve people who use wheelchairs and persons of short stature. The guidelines also feature a new format and organization and have been extensively edited for greater clarity. "This new version of the guidelines will not only improve access, but will also enhance compliance by making it easier to achieve," said Tuck. As part of this update, the Board has made its guidelines more consistent with model building codes, such as the International Building Code (IBC), and industry standards. It coordinated extensively with model code groups and standard-setting bodies throughout the process so that differences could be reconciled. As a result, a historic level of harmonization has been achieved which has brought about improvements to the guidelines as well as to counterpart provisions in the IBC and key industry standards, including those for accessible facilities issued through the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The Board believes that this achievement will greatly facilitate compliance. The updated guidelines are based largely on recommendations from an advisory committee the Board established for this purpose. The ADAAG Review Advisory Committee represented a cross section of stakeholders, including representatives from disability groups, the design profession, and building codes organizations. The final version was further shaped by input received from the public, including over 2,500 comments received in response to a previously published draft. As part of this update, the Board also revised its guidelines for Federal buildings under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) of 1968. The ABA requires access to facilities designed, built, altered, or leased with Federal funds. Under the new guidelines, a more consistent level of access is specified under both the ADA and the ABA. The Board's guidelines serve as the baseline for standards used to enforce the ADA and the ABA. These standards, which are maintained by other Federal agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Justice under the ADA, will be updated according to the new guidelines. It is these standards, not the Board's guidelines, that the public must follow. Copies of the new ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines and other information are available on the Board's website at http://www.access-board.gov/ada-aba.htm. Fri, 23 Jul 2004 12:17 PM

Aug 11: Edu-Tourism and Developmental Disabilities in Jamaica

Dear Colleagues:

Dr. Germaine Edwards, Mary Jane Lovett and I will be presenting an Institute
on Disabilities brown bag lunch on Wednesday, August 11 (12 noon to 1:15
pm). LOCATION: 303 Ritter Hall. The topic will be the initiatives of the
Philadelphia-based NGO Edu-Tourism in rural Jamaica, focusing on our
involvement with 3D Projects (Community Based Rehabilitation Services for
Persons with Disabilities) in Morant Bay. We invite you to bring your lunch
and participate in the discussion.

For basic information on Edu-Tourism, visit http://www.edu-tourism.org

Thanks,

Mike

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Mike Dorn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in the Urban Education Program; Coordinator of
Disability Studies
Institute on Disabilities
423 Ritter Annex
1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave.
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Tel. 215 204-3373
Fax. 215 204-6336
http://isc.temple.edu/neighbor/dorn.html

Check out the Edu-Tourism Weblog for the latest news!
http://edu-tourism.blogspot.com

Position Available/Coord. of Research & Eval. Institute on Disabilities

POSITION AVAILABLE
Coordinator of Research and Evaluation
Institute on Disabilities
College of Education
Temple University

The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University -- Pennsylvania's
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education,
Research, and Service -- is recruiting a Coordinator of Research and
Evaluation. The Institute on Disabilities is funded by the Administration
on Developmental Disabilities under the Developmental Disabilities Act and
its amendments. The purpose of a Center for Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities is to provide university and community training, innovative
services and supports, technical assistance, research, and dissemination to
support people with disabilities in their pursuit of independence,
productivity, community inclusion, and overall quality of life.


Duties: The Coordinator of Research and Evaluation will be responsible for
developing and implementing a research and evaluation plan for the Institute
on Disabilities. Responsibilities include (1) annual evaluation of the
Institutes accomplishments and impacts, (2) ensuring that all projects have
an effective evaluation plan; (3) establishing an annual research agenda and
encouraging research initiatives of all faculty, staff, and students; (4)
ensuring that all research (both quantitative and qualitative) conducted by
staff and students is constituency-oriented; (5) (co-) teaching a course in
Constituency-Oriented Research and Dissemination; (6) securing funding
through grants and contracts to sustain and expand the research and
evaluation activities of the Institute on Disabilities; and (7)
participation in the conduct of actual research and evaluation of programs
of the Institute on Disabilities. Finally, the Coordinator of Research and
Evaluation, who will report directly to the Executive Director, will
supervise staff and students within the core area of research and evaluation
and will be a member of the Institute on DisabilitiesÂ’ management committee.

Qualifications: (1) MasterÂ’s Degree in a human service or behavioral
science field with an emphasis on applied research and evaluation; (2)
knowledge of the field of disabilities, especially federal, state and local
policies and services concerning people with disabilities; (3) active
research (both qualitative and quantitative, publishing, and grant
development in disabilities; and (4) ability to work collaboratively as part
of a team and with other agencies. Statewide travel is required.
Experience teaching in Disability Studies is preferred.

The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University is an equal opportunity
employer and encourages applications from qualified minorities and persons
with disabilities.

Expected start date is July 1, 2004

We offer an excellent salary and benefits program including 100% prepaid
tuition. Interested applicants should contact:

Dr. Diane Nelson Bryen, Executive Director, Institute on Disabilities,
Ritter Annex 440, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122; (215) 204-1356
(voice & tty); (215) 204-6336 (fax); e-mail: dianeb@ temple.edu
Visit our Web Site at http://disabilities.temple.edu

FW: Rebroadcast of "Refrigerator Mothers"

Below is information on a re-broadcast of a very important documentary that aired earlier this year.  If you didn't see it the first time, I highly recommend it. One of the moms interviewed is from Montgomery County.

Sandi McNally
Assistive Technology Activities Coordinator
Institute on Disabilities
Temple University
1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave., 423 Ritter Annex
Philadelphia, PA  19122
215.204.3370
smcnally@temple.edu
"Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence"

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From ASA-Net, The Autism Society of America's e-Newsletter
"Refrigerator Mothers" Documentary To Re-Air July 27 On PBS
The award-winning documentary film "Refrigerator Mothers" is set to air again on PBS on July 27, 2004. The film, which was developed by J.J. Hanley, the parent of a child with autism, "explores the legacy of blame, guilt and self-doubt suffered by a generation of mothers," who during the 1950s were blamed for their children's autism and labeled "refrigerator mothers."

The captivating documentary tells the story the story of autism from the early years to the present time and includes archival footage from old training films, interviews with ASA leaders, such as founder Bernard Rimland, Ph.D., and interviews with several parents of children who attended the school created by Bruno Bettleheim, the self-proclaimed psychoanalyst who popularized the "mother blame" theory.

Since it first aired in 2002, "Refrigerator Mothers" has won numerous awards, including Best Documentary at the 2002 Sedona International Film Festival, Best of Show at the 2002 Indiana Film Festival, Grand Jury Prize at the 2002 Florida Film Festival, and ASA's Media Award in 2003.

"Refrigerator Mothers" was directed and produced by David Simpson, Gordon Quinn, and J.J. Hanley, and funded and supported by a variety of organizations, including the Independent Television Service (ITVS), the National Endowment for the Arts, Kartemquin Films, among others. It is set to be re-broadcast on July 27 at 10pm (EST) on PBS; however, check your local listings for exact times.

For more information about "Refrigerator Mothers," including information about participating in discussion groups and information on how to find your local PBS station, click here, or go to www.pbs.org/pov/pov2002/refrigeratormothers/.

ADAPT Scores Resolution Intro by PA Gov. Rendell at NGA Summer Meeting

Governors Grapple with Aging of America - Associated Press , Sunday, July
18, 2004

"As U.S. governors spent their summer meeting examining ways to help the
elderly, hundreds of disabled protesters in wheelchairs shut down local
traffic Sunday, seeking support to force Medicaid to more quickly turn to
home-based long-term care, rather than relying on institutions."

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In a message dated 7/19/2004 1:57:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
adaptpr@adapt.org writes:
For Immediate Release

July 19, 2004

For Information Contact;

Bob Kafka 512/431-4085

Marsha Katz 406/544-9504

Joelle Brouner 206/322-4856

ADAPT Scores Resolution Intro by PA Gov. Rendell at NGA Summer Meeting


Seattle--- ADAPT blocked intersections around the Westin Hotel
headquarters of the National Governors Association (NGA) summer meeting in
Seattle for five hours before Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell agreed
to introduce ADAPT's long term care resolution to the NGA membership. The
resolution calls for reform of the Medicaid long term care system, so
persons with disabilities, old and young, would have the choice to receive
services and supports in their own homes instead of nursing homes and
other institutions.

Gov. Rendell's commitment to read the resolution to the NGA
membership today, and begin a formal process to move it forward, not only
prevented imminent arrest of up to 200 ADAPT activists, but it set the
stage for a vote on the resolution by the NGA membership at their February
meeting. Rendell delivered his promise in person to the 500 ADAPT
activists.

"I was so proud of my Governor today", said Nancy Salandra, an
ADAPT Organizer from Philadelphia. "It's my birthday, and Governor Rendell
gave me the best possible present when he came out of the Westin hotel to
join us in the street and tell us that our resolution is an idea whose
time has come, and that a lot of governors agree with us."

Rendells public meeting with ADAPT bucked the party line put out
by NGA staff before the summer meeting. That party line was contained in a
written statement that, among other things said NGA would work to minimize
media coverage generated by protests and would not arrange meetings with
Governors for representatives of ADAPT Additionally, Rendell sent Director
of the Pennsylvania Office of Health Care Reform, Rosemarie Greco, to
speak at the ADAPT kick-off rally at Victor Steinbrueck Park on Saturday.

Some of the other Governors who chose to communicate with their
constituents in Seattle include Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour who
arranged to meet personally with Mississipians from ADAPT and committed to
a follow-up meeting on July 23 back home; Kansas Governor Kathleen
Sibelius who called personally during the rally, asked to have the ADAPT
resolution faxed to her, and sent constituents a box of fruit; Montana
Governor Judy Martz who, although ill herself, had her Communications
Director Chuck Butler meet with constituents after Gov. Rendells meeting
with ADAPT.

Sundays blocking of streets around the Westin was a response to an
early morning appearance at the ADAPT hotel by NGA Health and Human
Services Committee Director Matt Salo. Salo called to arrange the meeting,
only to arrive and tell the assembled 500 people that he had no power to
do anything. He also stated to the TV cameras present that he would not
even take the ADAPT resolution back to the committee. He quickly left amid
loud booing from ADAPT.

"I don't get it", said Mark Johnson, a Georgia ADAPT Organizer. "Is
the NGA leadership in touch with its own members? When we arrived in
Seattle we read the NGA staff propaganda about not covering or
communicating with us, but individual Governors have been very responsive.
They seem to understand that we share their concern about long term care
reform, and we want to partner with them to be part of the solution. After
all, having fought for and used home and community based services for
years, we are the real experts, and we are ready and willing to share that
expertise. Our very lives depend on it".

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FOR MORE INFORMATION on ADAPT visit our website at http://www.adapt.org/

Donna Martinez
"The world is dangerous not because of those who do harm, but because of
those who look at it without doing anything." - Albert Einstein


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